I also received the hold email. I applied RD at the end of november. LSAT >75%, GPA > median.

I realized that there had been a glaring typo in my PS (ugh) so I resent it last night, and also included a second additional essay, which I had not included originally. I must have sensed the hold coming.

No Why Michigan specific essay. Now I suppose I should have used the second one for that.

Okay now I'm assuming one must be on its way for me. There's no way I'm the only person left out of this... it would seem every person who applied in before early November has heard something one way or another, whether it's a decision or a hold.

Okay now I'm assuming one must be on its way for me. There's no way I'm the only person left out of this... it would seem every person who applied in before early November has heard something one way or another, whether it's a decision or a hold.

I really do not see why everyone is calling it a "hold" email. I associate "hold" with "defer," whereas this just seems like, "sorry we have not reached a decision yet. We know you applied early, and we are doing the best we can to get you a response ASAP!"

I really do not see why everyone is calling it a "hold" email. I associate "hold" with "defer," whereas this just seems like, "sorry we have not reached a decision yet. We know you applied early, and we are doing the best we can to get you a response ASAP!"

I really do not see why everyone is calling it a "hold" email. I associate "hold" with "defer," whereas this just seems like, "sorry we have not reached a decision yet. We know you applied early, and we are doing the best we can to get you a response ASAP!"

I really do not see why everyone is calling it a "hold" email. I associate "hold" with "defer," whereas this just seems like, "sorry we have not reached a decision yet. We know you applied early, and we are doing the best we can to get you a response ASAP!"

I really do not see why everyone is calling it a "hold" email. I associate "hold" with "defer," whereas this just seems like, "sorry we have not reached a decision yet. We know you applied early, and we are doing the best we can to get you a response ASAP!"

Am I missing something...?

the fact that they already looked at our applications is the key point here. if it was more like "sorry, but there are so many apps that we havent gotten to yours yet," i'd agree with you. that they decided for one reason or another to hold off, probably in order to get a better sense of the entire applicant pool, makes this effectively a deferral.

if this is really a yp situation, i feel like a trip to ann arbor coupled with a well-written why mich essay could seal the deal.